NORTH CAROLINA — A new day brings a slightly different setup across North Carolina, with isolated morning fog and showers possible before partly to mostly sunny skies take over for most of Wednesday. A weak front slid by the northeast, keeping those areas in the 80s, while most of the state outside the mountains and coast will reach the 90s. Scattered hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms are expected again this afternoon and evening, though coverage may be slightly lower than recent days, with a few storms still capable of becoming strong to potentially severe.
Fayetteville and Lumberton Lead the State in Afternoon Heat
Whiteville and Lumberton are forecast to reach 96 to 97 degrees, among the hottest readings in the state Wednesday. Fayetteville, Wallace and Clinton will also see highs near 95 to 96 degrees, keeping much of southeastern North Carolina under intense afternoon heat.
Charlotte, Monroe and Troy will run slightly cooler in the mid-90s, still hot enough to fuel scattered afternoon storm development statewide.
Northeast North Carolina Stays Cooler Behind a Weak Front
A weak front sliding through the northeast will keep areas including Elizabeth City, Gates and Corolla in the 80s Wednesday, noticeably cooler than the rest of the state. This front is not expected to bring widespread rain, but it will keep temperatures a few degrees lower across the northeastern corner.
Scattered Storms Return With a Few Stronger Cells Possible
Hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms are expected again this afternoon and evening, though overall coverage may be slightly lower than in recent days. A few storms could still turn strong to potentially severe, with forecasters continuing to monitor the setup closely through the afternoon. Stay with NapervilleLocal.com for the latest weather updates and local forecast coverage.…